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12714925, Should Richard Sherman miss the Super Bowl for the birth of his child?
Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM
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Poll question: Should Richard Sherman miss the Super Bowl for the birth of his child?

Poll result (50 votes)
I'm a male, and yes (7 votes)Vote
I'm a male, and no (32 votes)Vote
I'm a woman, and yes (5 votes)Vote
I'm a woman, and no (4 votes)Vote
I'm White (Patriots fan) (2 votes)Vote

  

12714928, Nah it comes with the job and the money
Posted by Atillah Moor, Sat Jan-31-15 10:59 AM
Don't sign if you can't make that kind of sacrifice.
12715112, Agreed.
Posted by Shaun Tha Don, Sat Jan-31-15 05:03 PM
12714929, if he wants to be there
Posted by brownskinbaby, Sat Jan-31-15 11:01 AM
They should have it induced before the superbowl.
12714931, Dude...it depends.
Posted by Tiggerific, Sat Jan-31-15 11:02 AM
As someone who has gone through giving birth...There are signs. If she's having contractions today...then maybe he should consider it.

If there is no sign of the kid by tomorrow morning, then he needs to play. And after they win, do one interview, get your trophy and hop on the next plane home to the family.

If she's having a C-section, then get it done the day AFTER THE PHUCKIN SUPER BOWL!!!!! YOUR FUTURE HUBBY IS A FOOTBALL PLAYER. RALLY, GODDAMMIT!!!!!! :)
12715031, lol
Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Sat Jan-31-15 03:01 PM
That rally at the end got me cracking the hell up lol
12714935, i'm a male, and she should hold it in til monday
Posted by theprofessional, Sat Jan-31-15 11:16 AM
12714936, Fuuuuuuck no
Posted by bezel021, Sat Jan-31-15 11:19 AM
12714940, As a pop, heck naw. Ain't that much for you to do.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Sat Jan-31-15 11:39 AM
I'd have a different answer if it were high risk but yeah.


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12714943, he should do whatever his heart desires
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Sat Jan-31-15 11:44 AM
however if he was my baby daddy
and he had a FUCKING SUPER BOWL to play in
i would tell him to take his ass to the damn super bowl
women been birthing babies without men forEVER
its only in the last 25 or so years that men have been allowed
in the delivery room
dont get me wrong i appreciated my husbands presence whrn i gave birth
bc no one else i know could be there and i couldnt afford a doula
but im sure homegirl will have nuff ppl there for support
go play
12714945, his choice
Posted by nayaa, Sat Jan-31-15 11:47 AM
12714969, Red, it's a fucking game people
Posted by bentagain, Sat Jan-31-15 12:33 PM
ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA (not sure where baby momma is at)

but this story is lame

shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
12714982, RE: Red, it's a fucking game people
Posted by Deacon Blues, Sat Jan-31-15 12:54 PM

It's not a game it's his job and the most important day on his job

Unless it's a high risk pregnancy he should play

They will be ok and he'll only miss a few hours
12714984, It's not a game it's his job
Posted by bentagain, Sat Jan-31-15 01:01 PM
so you would go to work?

It's just a fucking day at work people

feel better

I think you're missing the point

12715121, lol @ "its just a day at work"
Posted by Mynoriti, Sat Jan-31-15 05:43 PM
it's his livelihood, and the peak of his career, on a national stage in the thing he's worked his entiree life to become one of the best in the world at.

It's also the thing that's likely gonna give his child s better shot in life than most.

Now if Sherman decides being there for his child's birth trumps all that, I can absolutely respect that, but trying to reduce the narrative to "just a game", like he's off playing in the park or "you can't take a day off from work, for the birth of your own child?" is siilly
12714986, ^plenty of players have missed an "important game" when their
Posted by vee-lover, Sat Jan-31-15 01:06 PM
wife went into or was expected to go into labor

I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went wrong while his wife was in labor


>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA
>(not sure where baby momma is at)
>
>but this story is lame
>
>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
12715004, powerless, as if there was nothing he could do to help.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:43 PM
which is probably how he'd feel if he was there.
you still can't get around the fact that the dad doesn't do anything
to help the baby be born.




>wife went into or was expected to go into labor
>
>I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went
>wrong while his wife was in labor
>
>
>>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA
>>(not sure where baby momma is at)
>>
>>but this story is lame
>>
>>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
>
12715009, That's beside the point - he couldn't help in any meaningful way if
Posted by vee-lover, Sat Jan-31-15 02:07 PM
his wife was having a potentially life-threatening surgery, either, but I'm sure that he would still prefer to be there with his wife/SOregardless...

And as I said, if something went awry during her labor and it resulted in her death, I'm sure it would be of no consolation to Richard Sherman whatsoever that he wouldn't have been of no help anyway

>which is probably how he'd feel if he was there.
>you still can't get around the fact that the dad doesn't do
>anything
>to help the baby be born.
>
>
>
>
>>wife went into or was expected to go into labor
>>
>>I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went
>>wrong while his wife was in labor
>>
>>
>>>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA
>>>(not sure where baby momma is at)
>>>
>>>but this story is lame
>>>
>>>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
>>
>
12715014, yep.
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Sat Jan-31-15 02:31 PM
again i wouldn't judge dude at all if he missed the super bowl for this but
there's really not much he can do either way.
as someone who has given birth (albeit through c-section)
i can honestly say i'd prefer he not miss the super bowl for that
my father never saw any 4 of us get born
and he says has no regrets lol he's squeamish so even when he was allowed in
when my younger brother & sister was born he declined
for me and my older sisters birth he wasn't allowed.

on the other hand though
if the birth is on his mind it might effect his performance so
he should just do what's best for him.

12715021, How many men or parents, period, often lament about missing
Posted by vee-lover, Sat Jan-31-15 02:47 PM
certain things in their child's life i.e.birth/first steps/graduation/sports because they were working

I'll ask you the same thing I asked Jo Corn Mo: what If Sherman's wife had cancer and she needed surgery but he had to play in the SB, should he go play his important game because he can't assist her in any way with her surgery other than lending support?

>again i wouldn't judge dude at all if he missed the super
>bowl for this but
>there's really not much he can do either way.
>as someone who has given birth (albeit through c-section)
>i can honestly say i'd prefer he not miss the super bowl for
>that
>my father never saw any 4 of us get born
>and he says has no regrets lol he's squeamish so even when he
>was allowed in
>when my younger brother & sister was born he declined
>for me and my older sisters birth he wasn't allowed.
>
>on the other hand though
>if the birth is on his mind it might effect his performance so
>
>he should just do what's best for him.
>
>
12715095, it's a personal decision.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Sat Jan-31-15 04:22 PM
if I was having surgery,
and my man was in the superbowl...

i'd want him to play.

but that's me.

you may feel differently.
12715102, RE: How many men or parents, period, often lament about missing
Posted by Deacon Blues, Sat Jan-31-15 04:39 PM
That's a different scenario, of course he should be there if his wife ( this is he gf though) has cancer or if it's a high risk pregnancy.

But as far as I've heard this is a routine pregnancy. Women have babies all the time with out the Dad present.

He has a particular skill set that is needed especially by his employer on this special day. He should go the work.

The baby will not even know who he is. As long as he's there for the rest of his child's life he'll be a good Dad
12715126, RE: So it only matters if Sherman is there with his girlfriend if her
Posted by vee-lover, Sat Jan-31-15 05:55 PM
life is at risk because of a surgery she's having that could potentially be life-threatening, but if his wife/SO/girlfriend is *giving* life then it's not really that important if he's there with her for the birth...I mean since it's not like he's actually helping with the delivery and the baby won't have any memory of it anyway...

Why do parents regret missing their child's 1st steps or a 1st day of school or finally being potty trained or whatever special occassion when their child won't know if the mother/father is there anyway?

It's because those memories in life are still very important to many parents and *some*men in particular and no matter how much importance we put on the Super Bowl (seems like we make it larger than life every year), IT IS STILL JUST A GAME...

If he decides to play, it's his prerogative but if he does decide to go be by his girlfriend's side for the pregnancy, he shouldn't ridiculed for it.


>That's a different scenario, of course he should be there if
>his wife ( this is he gf though) has cancer or if it's a high
>risk pregnancy.
>
>But as far as I've heard this is a routine pregnancy. Women
>have babies all the time with out the Dad present.
>
>He has a particular skill set that is needed especially by his
>employer on this special day. He should go the work.

His job is not a regular job, he has several ppl behind him who have been trained to do that same job in case Sherman is out because of injuries or family matters or suspension


>
>The baby will not even know who he is.

The parent will know though and the parent(s) are the ones who value these types of experiences for their own reasons
12715005, even I care about the damn superbowl.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:46 PM
I am generally not interested in sports,
yet I go to superbowl parties every year.

you are sorta underestimating how cool it is
to play in the superbowl.

the baby will be there after the game, hopefully.

>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA
>(not sure where baby momma is at)
>
>but this story is lame
>
>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
12714975, He should play, then go directly to the hospital
Posted by BabyYoda, Sat Jan-31-15 12:46 PM
I hope his child is born after the Super Bowl so he can witness the birth of his child, but if not, then he should play at the top of his game, beat the Fakecheats, and witness another victory with his first born. A win win combo!!!
12714981, Is that his first seed? If so, yes he should miss the Superbowl
Posted by Starks dunked on Bulls, Sat Jan-31-15 12:53 PM
12714987, I trust strangers to set their priorities in a way that fits them.
Posted by Frank Longo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:12 PM
So I guess I'll vote "I'm white."
12714991, it's the fucking superbowl.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:24 PM
I think mom can handle this without him.
12714997, If I'm going exclusively by relative ease...
Posted by Frank Longo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:32 PM
... it's a hell of a lot easier to make another kid than to make another Super Bowl.

12715003, i'm saying.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Sat Jan-31-15 01:39 PM
>... it's a hell of a lot easier to make another kid than to
>make another Super Bowl.
>
>


12714998, a real woman could hold it in until the game is over.
Posted by kingjerm78, Sat Jan-31-15 01:34 PM
Pat Summit did.
12715028, RALLY, GODDAMNIT!!!!
Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Sat Jan-31-15 02:58 PM
12715034, ^^^^^^^
Posted by Binlahab, Sat Jan-31-15 03:03 PM
Its perfect


does it really matter?

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12715007, absolutely not. if they win his share may be half a mil or more
Posted by Binlahab, Sat Jan-31-15 01:52 PM
Him being there ain't gonna bring the baby out any faster or healthier and he's out earning money to support that baby when she or he does get here.

I'd imagine most women would be like if you dont take your ass to that game and win us a ring...


does it really matter?

for all my fans who keep my name in their mouth: http://i.imgur.com/v2xNOpS.jpg
12715015, She can have the baby at the stadium.
Posted by Bruce Belafonte, Sat Jan-31-15 02:32 PM
If that was me that'd be my answer.
12715019, yes if that'd be the first time he's been present for birth of his child.
Posted by SoWhat, Sat Jan-31-15 02:39 PM
no if not.

also yes if a complicated birth is expected.
12715023, unless he's trying to intercept the baby...
Posted by Mynoriti, Sat Jan-31-15 02:50 PM
he needs to be at the place where his presence will actually make a difference.
12715069, lmao @ trying to intercept the baby
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12715025, any woman who'd object isn't worth marrying
Posted by ternary_star, Sat Jan-31-15 02:55 PM
i'd be kinda pissed that baby was even cutting into my post-game celebration time.
12715114, I wouldn't quite put it that way, but...
Posted by Monkey Genius, Sat Jan-31-15 05:09 PM
...we for sure ain't compatible.
12715041, In about 15 years when he's standing in front of this lil disobedient
Posted by homer_pimpson225, Sat Jan-31-15 03:12 PM
... knucklehead in funny clothes and a bad haircut, trying to get him to look up from his PDA, to talk some sense into his him, he's gonna look back and say to himself "I can't believe I missed the Super Bowl to watch this dumbass brought forth into the world!"

So um... blue!
12715113, LOL
Posted by Shaun Tha Don, Sat Jan-31-15 05:05 PM
12715119, Does Skype still exist? then you know my answer...lol
Posted by DJ007, Sat Jan-31-15 05:36 PM

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12715125, Red. 1st kid + already won a chip + white ppl would be mad
Posted by southphillyman, Sat Jan-31-15 05:51 PM
anything other than red and i'm questioning your blackness
12715137, His choice. Won't fault him either way. But I'd be there for the birth
Posted by mrhood75, Sat Jan-31-15 06:56 PM
And he's not "letting anyone down" if he skips the Superbowl.
12715223, Where is the Superbowl being played at where there is no Skype or FaceTime?
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Sun Feb-01-15 01:48 AM
He can do both and you guys know this.

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12715225, As a fan, hellll no
Posted by wluv, Sun Feb-01-15 02:08 AM
As a father phuck everything else, im there for my first born child. Coach is cool with it too. Sheeeiiitttt im out.
12715434, commentator just said the girlfriend said go play lol
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Sun Feb-01-15 09:43 PM
she's actually there and not even due for another 2 weeks lol